Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 4:31AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 1:31am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 430 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Elberton to near Tignall to near Mistletoe
State Park. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor...
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
McCormick, Lincolnton, Elijah Clark State Park, Mccormick County
Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond, Bobby Brown
State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch, Bordeaux, Broad River
Campground, Knox Scout Reservation, Double Branches, Curry Hill,
Chennault, Modoc Boat Ramp, New Hope, Long Cane Creek Picnic Area,
Hickory Knob State Resort Park, and Loce.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; McCormick; Edgefield
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: